Table 3 Correlation of sub-stages with other developmental events in the L4
From: Morphologically defined sub-stages of C. elegans vulval development in the fourth larval stage
Timing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage | From L3-to-L4 molt | From hatch | Cell migration and fusion | Uterine lumen |
L4.0 | 0.3 | 34.3 | ||
L4.1 | 1.1 | 35.1 | ||
L4.2 | 2.8 | 36.8 | All cells complete migration. vulA, vulC and vulD cells fuse. | Uterine lumen has not started to form. |
L4.3 | 4.1 | 38.1 | vulF cells fuse. | Uterine lumen starts to form. |
L4.4 | 5.0 | 39.0 | Uterine lumen is fully distended. | |
L4.5 | 6.4 | 40.4 | ||
L4.6 | 7.5 | 41.5 | ||
L4.7 | 8.3 | 42.3 | ||
L4.8 | 8.5 | 42.5 | vulE cells fuse at L4.8 or later | |
L4.9 | 8.8 | 42.8 | ||
adult | 9.7 | 43.7 | ||